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    1. Re: Contacting an elderly relative
    2. Lara Braley
    3. Editors of Life wrote: > > Hi, > > We've probably all been in this situation. Wanting to write a nice letter > to an elderly relative you've never met, in the hopes of making a connection > and exchanging data, pictures, and the like. Well, I'm soliciting the > list's help because I can't find an address any other way. > > I've located (with the assistance of Lacinda Boulware, who looked up an > obituary for me) one of my grandfather's 2nd cousins. Her name is Louise > Frost, and according to her brother's obituary (1994), she was living in > Waynesville. She's between 70 and 80 years old. I can't locate a telephone > listed to her name, and there are at least two other Frost's in Waynesville > (either could be her son, or neither). I'd like to send her a letter, and > maybe we could exchange information. I have a picture of her grandparents > and some of her great aunts and uncles she might like. > > As I said, though, I can't locate her address. I was wondering if anyone on > this list might be able to find it for me somehow. Waynesville is a pretty > small town. Maybe she's a member of the county historical society or > something. Or, somebody lives in Waynesville. > > Thanks to anyone who might be able to help. > > Matt Scott > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com I have, on a few occasions, sent out a basic letter to a bunch of people who might be related. I managed to get a 'hit' once. What if you sent a letter to the two Frosts you did find in the phone book? Just tell them who you are, why you are writing, and what you are hoping to accomplish. Lara

    05/18/1999 05:37:55